slowly into stride, driven forward to track leader, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, hung left under presure approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well
went left start, led, driven when headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered approaching final furlong
held up in rear, progress on inside to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward start, in touch, effort well over 1f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, stayed on well
The Hannon yard has sent out the last two winners of this and will be hoping KING OF ROOKS can return to winning ways. He went close in the Molecomb at Goodwood in July, when beating both Rouleau and Princess Kodia, and has leading claims on that form. Adventurous was eased down once his chance had gone in the Acomb at York last time but had fared better in the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood before that while Tutu Nguru ran well in a tough nursery at Newmarket last time and is worth another try in pattern company.
Adventurous (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Prominent, lost place when switched left 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, behind over 1f out, 9th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Recorder (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Dream Destination (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon struggling and no progress, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind First Selection (9-1) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Jazz Legend (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Sixties Sue (8-13) at Nottingham 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
King Of Rooks 11-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Ajaya (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Rouleau 4-1fav (9-0) Close up, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Shadow Hunter (8-9) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Princess Kodia (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Kachy (9-1) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Sixties Sue 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 7, nk behind Four's Company (8-12) at Chester 6f fll stks (2) gd in Aug.
Tutu Nguru (USA) 9-2fav (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Holy Grail (8-3) at Newmarket 6f fll (2) gd in Aug.
